Allocate share of per-pupil education funding to support home-educated children

Open for signatures 190 signatures

What the petition asks

We believe home-ed families should receive a share of per-pupil funding to support resources as home-ed children are entitled to a suitable education, yet families currently receive no direct funding, despite the state saving thousands of pounds when a child is educated outside the school system.

Home-ed families must fund all educational materials, exam fees, group learning spaces, and enrichment activities themselves. Many home-ed children benefit from shared learning environments, such as home ed groups, co-operatives, and community classes.

We ask the Government to introduce a fair, accountable funding mechanism, such as:
Education grants or vouchers for registered home-educated children. Proportionate per-pupil funding that follows the child, not the institutions.

Timeline

20 Feb 2026

Petition opened for signatures

Key facts

Signatures 190

Status Open for signatures

Department Department for Education

Opened 20 Feb 2026

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